This time of year, mysteries abound. A Virgin birth. Angels and magi. A fat guy down a chimney. Whether the eggnog is spiked. Every family has its own traditions, some religious, some not. Some Christian, some anything but.
Sometimes it’s hard to navigate as families expand, as old generations pass away and new ones are born.
In our family, there is a new generation—an almost 3-year-old who questions everything, and an 8-month-old who watches it all. And so I asked my daughter her philosophy on Santa Claus. I am happy to report he is coming tonight.
And I will be going to Mass on Christmas morning to commemorate the original mystery.
As for the rest of our family mysteries, I’ll leave you with my favorite Christmas story from our house to yours:
Super-Jesus and the Season of Mystery
Teen Niece from that story will be getting married in 2026. If she has children, I wonder what story she will tell.
What holiday stories does your family tell every year?
